HISTORY

Our building dates back to the mid-19th century, and started life as a Dyers & Dry cleaners, before eventually closing its doors in the late 1960s. The site was briefly revived as studios for carpenters and artists, but from then on lay unoccupied.

In 2010, we – Jude Lau, Tom Whitehead and Rob Trigg – came together with the aim of creating a not-for-profit, community-focused art space. Resisting external financial support, we each made a personal investment to kick start the venture, and with the generous help of friends, family and fellow artists, the site was gutted and painstakingly rebuilt – piece by piece.

Not long after opening, Nigel Bowles joined the team and the Printhaus became a home. We remain proud of our independent status and hope we can continue to support creativity in the local community.

2009

This photograph was taken on our first visit to the site. Today this space is the screenprint workshop.

2009

This photograph was taken on our first visit to the site. Believe it or not, this was the tidier half of the garden!

2010

This photograph shows what is today the Screen Prep & Members area (we'd done a fair bit of tidying to get it looking even like this).

2015

One of our first outings as a collective - a group show celebrating screenprint held at The Abacus, Cardiff.

2013

The climax of a summer project working with Cardiff Young People First - Matthew taking centre stage as usual and loving it!

2014

One of our first workshops with the kids from V21 - making concertina books about their favourite things.